That’s because Pikachu has become a huge icon in Japan and is considered the mascot of the Pokémon franchise. While everyone recognizes the electric mouse-like Pokémon, there are still some ...

HOKUTO, Hokkaido--Zushihocky, this northern city's bizarre, eerie-looking official character known to induce a double take, was named Japan's most unforgettable local mascot. The ghostly white ...

Released in 1996 with Pokemon Red and Blue (1998 in Europe), the loveable pocket monster quickly became a mascot for the franchise. Pikachu is ... to audiences both in Japan and in the rest ...

That’s true of two of the new cosplay Pikachu plushies already! Five new Pikachu plushies have arrived today, each of them dressed up in costumes that’ll be familiar to anyone who plays ...

(Mainichi/Naotsune Umemura) TOKYO -- Japan's professional baseball team the Tokyo Yakult Swallows announced Feb. 19 that the person who performs as the club's popular mascot Tsubakuro had passed away.

18: Dream World is a mobile puzzle RPG from Japan ... s favorite Nintendo mascot has had his ups and downs. Here they are From Trading Card Game apps to Detective Pikachu, here’s our ranking ...